Plesiosaur Tooth in Matrix Claw near Jordan

near Jordan

” Elrathia kingii is recognized for its plentiful occurrence

which was followed in turn by the pygidium

with visible fin rays

signifying the end of the Olenellus lineage

Plesiosaur Tooth in Matrix Claw near JordanZarafasaura oceanis Late Cretaceous (~70 million years ago) Phosphate Deposits Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco Tooth approx. size: 1. 5" Matrix approx. size: 3" x 2. 5" x 2. 25" Plesiosaurs were marine reptiles that appeared in the Triassic and died out along with the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period. They had a broad flat body and a short tail. Their limbs were four powerful flippers that made a flying movement to propel the plesiosaur